10 arrested after fights at Bassick High School

Updated 8:12 pm, Friday, October 20, 2017

BRIDGEPORT — Ten people were arrested at Bassick High School after several fights broke out around lunch time on Thursday, police spokesman Av Harris said.

There were several small fights at the school on Oct. 19, Harris said. The school was placed on lock in, lock out mode as a precaution. Of the 10 people arrested, Harris said nine were juveniles and one was an 18-year-old.

Overall, Harris said there were minor injuries reported following the fights.

John Lischner, assistant superintendent in charge of security for the city’s public schools, said the school was in lockdown for a brief period of time. He said the heightened alert was over by 1:15 p.m. and that school officials are investigating the cause and aftermath of the incidents.